Finding meaningful work that pays a decent wage can be especially hard for people coming out of prison. The Last Mile is hoping to change that.
Women sentenced prison time worry about who will take care of their children — and if they will be able to maintain custody.
Home stagers dress up a house so it’ll sell for more money. The slowing market is hitting them, too.
Mothers on the Rise shows women how to navigate challenges that can arise for people with prison records.
The women learn child care skills and are paid prison wages to take care of their babies.
The services provide guidance for students seeking therapists in a new town, applying for test accommodations, and managing medications.
Losing a parent can have long-term financial implications for children.
Conditions at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake in Wisconsin were so bad that now, a federally appointed monitor oversees the facilities. As the number of kids there has declined, costs have gone up.
Some districts are trying hotlines, others are offering socially distanced in-person sessions.
Many Black clients are seeking therapists they trust to deal with mental health trauma since the police killing of George Floyd.
